Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery for Infants and Children; 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230- (469) 375-3838;

Rachel Zimmerman, RN, BSN
Cleft, Plastics, and Reanimation Coordinator for Dr. H. S. Byrd and Dr. Richard Ha

Rachel Zimmerman- Cleft Team Coordinator & Pediatric Reconstruction Team CoordinatorAmong Rachel's responsibilities at Medical City Children's Hospital are:

  1. Initial contact and feeding instructions for new families of infants with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial disorders.
  2. Pre- and postoperative education at the time of surgery.
  3. Coordination of care provided by multidisciplinary team members.
  4. Resource for hospital newborn nurseries and other healthcare providers in the community.